"The Wizards have acquired Yi Jianlian and cash considerations from the New Jersey Nets in exchange for Quinton Ross. This is the second time that the 7-foot Yi has been traded since the Milwaukee Bucks drafted him sixth overall in 2007. A versatile but unpolished forward, Yi has showed only flashes of his potential in the past three seasons. He averaged 12 points and 7.2 rebounds last season for the 12-win Nets.

"This trade is a good opportunity to add a skilled seven-footer with significant NBA experience who was the sixth overall pick in the draft just three years ago," said team President Ernie Grunfeld in a statement. "Yi fits in very well with our ongoing plan of building towards the future with a core of young, talented players.""